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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.53, 22,137.24 and 6,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.53, 22,137.24 and 6,436.22 is: 9,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.53 : 22,137.24 = 6,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.53/22,137.24 = 6,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.53x = 22,137.24 × 6,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.53x = 142,480,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,480,146.83/14,755.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.05

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